Hiv Risk Abd Inflamed Glans

...medications. Liver problems: Women are more likelyto experience liver problems as a medication side effect. In fact, women with a CD4 countabove 250 are warned against starting a regimen with Viramune (nevirapine)because of the risk of dangerous liver problems. Body shape changes: Some studies have found that HIV+ women experiencedifferent types of body shape changes than men. Women may experience more fat gain in theirbreasts and...

Hi Doctor Bob -- I was very intrigued by your recent article on inflammation. I'm an HIV-positive singer/songwriter taking Viramune and Truvada -- undetectable since shortly after starting meds about two years ago, and my t-cells are climbing...

...steroid pack prior to performances, it's important to note that steroids are immunosuppressive and could lead to an increased risk of certain infections. Very occasional use would not be a problem. But if you're taking a burst-taper dose of...
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Hi Nelson,I am on Atripla. Undetectable and my T-Cell count hovers around 600 and continuing to climb. I am so confused with all the talk about how HIV causes inflamation. What kind of long term damage can this do do the body and is there any...

...issue that we should be stressed about, although there are things that we should all do in general (HIV+ or not) to decrease risks for inflammation while we await for more data.There are many ways to decrease inflammation in the body:- Of course,...
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Dear Dr.McGovern;3 weeks ago i quite foolishly engaged in unclothed dry fondling followed by a 10 minute "hand-job" and "boob-job" using a condom (which may or may not have failed, i'm not sure) with a commercial sex worker. There was no oral/anal...

I was having unprotected anal sex with my partner. I am HIV+ with an undetectable viral load for 3 years and take my medication with 100% adherence. He is the insertive partner and noticed a skin abrasion (the skin is not broken, but it's...

...Hello,Unprotected anal sex, with or without the skin abrasion and bleeding, would be a significant risk for your HIV-negative partner. The abrasion and bleeding further increase that already significant risk. Yes, PEP would be warranted
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...partners are infected. During sex, HIV is transmitted from men to women about twice as easily as from women to men. A woman's risk of infection is highest with anal intercourse, or if she has a vaginal infection. The risk of infection is higher...
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... Introduction What Is Inflammation? What Is IRIS? How Is It Diagnosed? Who Is at Risk? What Are the Symptoms? How Do You Treat IRIS? What Can Help to Ask My Doctor? Special Concerns for People Living
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...see which other drugs work best with Trizivir.Trizivir does not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS and does not reduce the risk of passing the virus to other people. Dosage Form/Administration Trizivir comes in tablet form and is taken by...
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...and in children more than 12 years old.This medicine does not cure or prevent HIV infection or AIDS and does not reduce the risk of passing the virus to other people. Dosage Form/Administration Combivir comes in tablet form and is taken by...
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...penis. I immediately washed my penis with warm water and dry it up. I am concern because online it talks about how you can get HIV if any contaminated fluids goes as far as touching the glans. Please confirm if this is true or not. I have no...
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...discharged but i came back NEGATIVE.some light headaches also , ive been stressing about it i have a appointment coming up for hiv the girl got tested to just not for hiv and she came back all negative except for she had chlamydia but i didnt and...
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...bleeding not even with brushing, mutual masterbation,rubbing and gential grinding with clothes on. Any possibility this could be HIV? or sthg else? please i need assurance, thank u for the help.
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...bleeding not even with brushing, mutual masterbation,rubbing and gential grinding with clothes on. Any possibility this could be HIV? or sthg else? please i need assurance, thank u for the help.
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